Connotation and Denotation

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What is connotation?

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Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the dictionary meaning of a word.

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Which connotation is MORE negative? cheap or inexpensive?

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cheap

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What are connotations?

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Words that have feelings attached to them.

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What is an example of a positive connotation for 'childish'?

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Playful.

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What is an example of a negative connotation for 'childish'?

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Immature.

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What does the word 'home' connote?

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Comfort, safety, and belonging.

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What does the word 'shack' denote?

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A small, simple, often poorly built house.

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What is the connotation of the word 'slim'?

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Positive connotation of being thin.

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What is the connotation of the word 'skinny'?

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Negative connotation of being excessively thin.